OOCL names two Samsung HI-built box ships

ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered Orient Overseas (International) Ltd, has christened its latest newbuildings, the 8,063-TEU OOCL Washington and the 4,578-TEU OOCL Le Havre, at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard on Geoje island, South Korea.

CC Tung, chairman and chief executive officer of OOIL, said at the naming ceremony: "I believe it is essential for vendors, from shipbuilders to carriers and land transport providers such as Canadian Pacific, to work closely together and assist each other through the difficult times of the current economic downturn.

"By doing so, we can ensure a seamless international supply chain for our customers, and we can be optimistic that our industry will enjoy a full recovery in the shortest time frame possible."

The OOCL Washington will be deployed on the EU Loop C service and OOCL Le Havre will be deployed on the China India Express (CIX) service, a statement from the carrier said.

The OOCL Washington is the 13th vessel in a series of 16 identical vessels to be delivered to the shipping line so far by Samsung Heavy Industries, and likewise, so is the OOCL Le Havre.

Source: www.schednet.com